Some of the most memorable movies are also those with a sensational soundtrack. But do you know who's responsible for composing some of cinema's most popular, recognized, and critically acclaimed film music?

Ennio Morricone - 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' is regarded as one of the most influential soundtracks in film history. Other notable scores include 'The Mission' and 'Cinema Paradiso.' He won an Oscar for 'The Hateful Eight.'

John Barry (1933–2011) - Barry. John Barry. He's known for composing the scores for 11 of the 'James Bond' films. But he was also celebrated for writing the soundtracks to 'Born Free,' 'Dances with Wolves,' 'Out of Africa,' and 'The Ipcress File,' among a host of other acclaimed movies.

Jerry Goldsmith (1929–2004) - His music for 'Alien' was described by Ridley Scott as "dark, seriously threatening, but beautiful." Other notable scores include 'Patton,' 'Planet of the Apes,' Papillon,' and the Oscar-winning 'The Omen.'

Bernard Herrmann (1911–1975) - The screeching violin track accompanying the shower scene in 'Psycho' is one of the most effective pieces of music in cinema history. The soundtracks to 'Cape Fear' and 'Taxi Driver' are no less somber and menacing.

James Horner (1953–2015) - Having composed 'Lady in Red' and 'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,' among other soundtracks, he scored big with 'Titanic,' winning an Oscar and sharing another for Best Original Song. 'Titanic' remains the best-selling orchestral film soundtrack of all time.

Nino Rota (1911–1979) - His work on Francis Ford Coppola's 'The Godfather' and 'The Godfather Part II' endeared him to international cinema audiences. 'The Godfather Love Theme' perfectly captures the dark but elegant mood of the picture.

Henry Mancini (1924–1994) - A four-time Academy Award winner, the American composer of Italian descent joined the Universal Pictures music department in 1952. He met writer/producer/director Blake Edwards in 1958.

Alexandre Desplat - 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' and 'The Shape of Water' are his two recent Best Original Music Score Oscar successes. Other notable soundtracks include 'Zero Dark Thirty' and 'The King's Speech.'

Film music composers and some of their best films

Scoring for the silver screen

Some of the most memorable movies are also those with a sensational soundtrack. But do you know who's responsible for composing some of cinema's most popular, recognized, and critically acclaimed film music?